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Story summary
- A United Airlines Boeing 737 collided with a small drone at about 3,000 feet while approaching San Diego International Airport.
- Flight 1980, with 48 passengers and six crew, landed safely with no damage after the strike.
- The plane departed San Francisco at 7:14 a.m. and was descending toward San Diego when the impact occurred.
- The FAA reiterated that drones may not fly above 400 feet or in restricted airport airspace without authorization.
